Suspect arrested after one killed, another injured in Penn Hills shooting

Suspect arrested and charged in deadly Penn Hills shooting

One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Penn Hills on Thursday. 

Allegheny County police said first responders were called to Topaz Drive shortly after 4 p.m. for a reported shooting. When they got there, first responders found a man dead at the scene. A second victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said.

On Friday morning, Allegheny County police announced they have arrested and charged 39-year-old William Hurst with homicide. 

He was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and is awaiting preliminary arraignment. 

The Allegheny County police's homicide unit is leading the investigation.

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